The Shoes of the Fisherman 55 years old

In a last desperate effort to prevent World War III, a secret meeting is arranged. One man is called upon to succeed where all the world leaders have failed. That man was once a prisoner in a Russian labor camp. He is now the Pope.

The Shoes of the Fisherman

All eyes focus on the Vatican, watching for the traditional puffs of white smoke that signal the election of the next Pope. This time much more is at stake. The new pontiff may be the only person who can bring peace to a world on the brink of nuclear nightmare.

Credits

The Shoes of the Fisherman Cast

Name Character
Laurence Olivier He was 61, 82 years old when he died as Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
Anthony Quinn He was 53, 86 years old when he died as Kiril Lakota
Vittorio De Sica He was 67, 73 years old when he died as Cardinal Rinaldi
Frank Finlay He was 42, 89 years old when he died as Igor Bounin
Leopoldo Trieste He was 51, 85 years old when he died as Dying Man's Friend
John Gielgud He was 64, 96 years old when he died as The Elder pope
Clive Revill He was 38, now 94 years old as Tovarich Vucovich
Leo McKern He was 48, 82 years old when he died as Cardinal Leone
Barbara Jefford She was 38, now 93 years old as Dr. Ruth Faber
Arthur Howard He was 58, 85 years old when he died as English Cardinal
Marne Maitland He was 48, 70 years old when he died as Cardinal Rahamani
Rosemary Dexter She was 24, 66 years old when she died as Chiara
David Janssen He was 37, 48 years old when he died as George Faber
Arnoldo Foà He was 52, 97 years old when he died as Gelasio (as Arnoldo Foa')
Isa Miranda She was 59, 73 years old when she died as The Marchesa
Burt Kwouk He was 38, 85 years old when he died as Chairman Peng
Peter Copley He was 53, 93 years old when he died as English Cardinal
Oskar Werner He was 46, 61 years old when he died as Fr. David Telemond
Paul Rogers He was 51, 96 years old when he died as Augustinian
Jean Rougeul He was 63, 72 years old when he died as Dominican
George Pravda He was 50, 66 years old when he died as Gorshenin (credit only)
Niall MacGinnis He was 55, 63 years old when he died as Capuchin Monk
Gerald Harper He was 39, now 95 years old as Brian

The Shoes of the Fisherman Crew

Name Department
Edward C. Carfagno as Art Direction. He was 60 (89) years old when He died Art
George W. Davis as Art Direction. He was 54 (84) years old when He died Art
Ernest Walter as Editor. He was 48 (80) years old when He died Editing
Erwin Hillier as Director of Photography. He was 57 (93) years old when He died Camera
James Kennaway as Screenplay. He was 40 (40) years old when He died Writing
Alex North as Original Music Composer. He was 57 (80) years old when He died Sound
John Patrick as Screenplay. He was 63 (90) years old when He died Writing
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The Shoes of the Fisherman (55 years)

In a last desperate effort to prevent World War III, a secret meeting is arranged. One man is called upon to succeed where all the world leaders have failed. That man was once a prisoner in a Russian labor camp. He is now the Pope.

  • Release day: Thursday, November 14, 1968
  • Runtime: 162 minutes
  • Budget: 6700000.00